Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

Four Post-Pandemic Lessons for E-Commerce Supply Chains

July 15, 2020

Ning Ye, SCB Contributor

The first and most obvious lesson has been to diversify product sourcing across different countries.

VIDEO

Watch: How Businesses Can Reset for the ‘New Normal’

July 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at what's required for businesses and supply chains to adjust to the post-pandemic era, including the tax and pricing implications of shifting sourcing from China.

How Tech Manufacturers Can Manage Price Sensitivity Amid Disruption

July 5, 2020

Chanan Greenberg, SCB Contributor

Technology companies are entering a new phase of demand planning as the pandemic evolves.

Here’s How a No-Deal Brexit Would Shock Virus-Hit U.K. Companies

June 19, 2020

Bloomberg

Trade talks between the EU and U.K. have struggled in recent weeks, increasing the prospect that Britain departs the bloc without a deal and that businesses face an extreme shock when the divorce takes effect.

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Watch: Why Supply Chains Weren’t Prepared for COVID-19

June 8, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ed Barriball, partner in the manufacturing and supply chain practice of McKinsey & Company, explains how the COVID-19 outbreak exposed weaknesses in global supply chains — and what the "next normal" might look like.

If It’s Illegal, ‘Don’t Tell Me’: Chicken Price Fix Probe Ensnares a CEO

June 5, 2020

Bloomberg

Toward the end of every year, chicken producers compete for massive contracts with grocery stores and fast-food chains across America. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to work.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Three Things We Must Do to Prevent a Great(er) Depression

May 29, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Even if the coronavirus pandemic is winding down — and we’re not entirely sure that it is — we still face the prospect of a deep and prolonged economic downturn.

What Should Pandemic Insurance Look Like?

May 27, 2020

Chip Merlin, SCB Contributor

The U.S. government is once again being called upon to backstop private insurance programs.

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

May 21, 2020

Fábio C. Canesin, SCB Contributor

Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.

COVID-19 Action Guide: Assessing Impact on Supply Sources and Addressing the Disruption

May 20, 2020

Descartes Systems Group

A three-step guide to smart sourcing, maximizing profit and managing ongoing compliance.

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain finance and revenue management. New technologies in finance and revenue management are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using finance and revenue management solutions for supply chain optimization.